Antarctica is in the most southern part of the world. It is like nowhere else on the earth. It is much larger than Europe, and nearly twice the size of Australia. Antarctica is the coldest and windiest place in the world, even colder and windier than the North Pole. In summer, the sun shines for twenty-four hours a day, but in winter it’s completely dark for about three months. Very few plants grow there, but there is some wildlife, including whales, seals and penguins.
When Captain James Cook traveled around Antarctica in the 1770s by ship, he found no one living there. Today, a few scientists work in Antarctica, but they only spend a short time there.
Many scientists are studying the ozone layer, which is getting thinner and thinner worldwide. The biggest “hole” is above Antarctica, and weather there is getting warmer. Scientists think that this cold and lonely place can teach us a lot about the earth and how to keep the earth safe.
1.When did Captain James Cook travel around Antarctica?
A. In the 1670s. B. In the 1760s. C. In the 1770s. D. In the 1780s.
2.The underlined part “ozone layer” means “________” in Chinese.
A. 冻土层 B. 大气层 C. 臭氧层 D. 高压层
3.How many kinds of animals are mentioned in the passage?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Antarctica is much bigger than Australia in size.
B. Scientists spend a long time in Antarctica.
C. There is no plant growing in Antarctica.
D. In winter, it’s dark for about 70 days in Antarctica.
5.Why is the weather in Antarctica getting warmer and warmer?
A. Because there are more and more people living there.
B. Because the ozone layer is being destroyed.
C. Because the sun shines a long time every day there.
D. Because the weather in other places is getting warmer.
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Antarctica is in the most southern part of the world. It is like nowhere else on the earth. It is much larger than Europe, and nearly twice the size of Australia. Antarctica is the coldest and windiest place in the world, even colder and windier than the North Pole. In summer, the sun shines for twenty-four hours a day, but in winter it’s completely dark for about three months. Very few plants grow there, but there is some wildlife, including whales, seals and penguins.
When Captain James Cook traveled around Antarctica in the 1770s by ship, he found no one living there. Today, a few scientists work in Antarctica, but they only spend a short time there.
Many scientists are studying the ozone layer, which is getting thinner and thinner worldwide. The biggest “hole” is above Antarctica, and weather there is getting warmer. Scientists think that this cold and lonely place can teach us a lot about the earth and how to keep the earth safe.
1.When did Captain James Cook travel around Antarctica?
A. In the 1670s. B. In the 1760s. C. In the 1770s. D. In the 1780s.
2.The underlined part “ozone layer” means “________” in Chinese.
A. 冻土层 B. 大气层 C. 臭氧层 D. 高压层
3.How many kinds of animals are mentioned in the passage?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Antarctica is much bigger than Australia in size.
B. Scientists spend a long time in Antarctica.
C. There is no plant growing in Antarctica.
D. In winter, it’s dark for about 70 days in Antarctica.
5.Why is the weather in Antarctica getting warmer and warmer?
A. Because there are more and more people living there.
B. Because the ozone layer is being destroyed.
C. Because the sun shines a long time every day there.
D. Because the weather in other places is getting warmer.
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完形填空,阅读下列短文, 从每小题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Antarctica is in the most ________part of the world. It’s like nowhere else________ the earth. It’s nearly twice the size of Australia, much________ than Europe. Antarctica is the ________ and windiest place in the world, even colder and windier than the Arctic. In summer, the sun shines for twenty-four hours a day. ________ in winter, it’s completely dark for about three months. Very________ plants grow there, but there is some wildlife, like sea lions and penguins (企鹅).
When Captain James Cook traveled around Antarctica by ship ________, he found nobody living there. Today, a few ________ are studying the Ozone Hole (臭氧空洞) in Antarctica. The ozone layer (臭氧层) is getting thinner and thinner. The biggest “hole” is over Antarctica, and the________ there is becoming warmer. These scientists are thinking about ways to________ Antarctica. Maybe they will find some useful methods soon.
1.A. southern B. northern C. eastern D. western
2.A. over B. at C. on D. above
3.A. smaller B. larger C. smallest D. largest
4.A. coldest B. hottest C. wettest D. driest
5.A. So B. But C. Because D. Since
6.A. few B. little C. many D. much
7.A. in 1770s B. in the 1770 C. in the 1770s D. in the 1770s’
8.A. scientists B. teachers C. doctors D. policemen
9.A. water B. weather C. surface D. area
10.A. present B. tour C. increase D. protect
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Australia is __________ Englishspeaking country in the southern part of the world. It's a __________ smaller than China. It is in the __________of the earth. So when it is hot summer in __________, it's cold winter in Australia.
Australia is big, but the population there is __________. The population of Australia is almost the same __________that of Shanghai, a city in China.
Australia is famous for its __________ and kangaroos. You will find __________ in the middle of white sheep there. Sheep, sheep, __________is full of sheep. Have you ever seen a kangaroo? It has a “bag” on the front of its body. The __________ kangaroo keeps its baby kangaroo in the “bag”. It is very interesting, isn't it?
1.A. large B. larger C. largest D. the largest
2.A. much B. little C. more D. few
3.A. north B. west C. south D. east
4.A. China B. New Zealand C. Brazil D. South Africa
5.A. small B. more C. much D. many
6.A. so B. for C. such D. as
7.A. horses B. cats C. bears D. sheep
8.A. you B. yourself C. your D. yours
9.A. somewhere B. where C. nowhere D. everywhere
10.A. girl B. son C. father D. mother
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The weather of Antarctica(南极洲)is cold, cloudy with heavy snow. Most parts of it are covered with ice sea for 10 months. Though it is dry and seldom rains, scientists in Antarctica have gotten their first crop of vegetables that they grew without earth. As one part of a plan, it will help astronauts to study fresh food about other planets.If the plan is successful, people will have some space to plant vegetables and fruit.
Researchers at Germany's Neumayer Station III say they have planted 3.6 kilograms (about 8pounds) of salad green vegetables, including 18 cucumbers and 70 carrots in a high technology greenhouse(温室)，while the temperatures outside dropped below -200C. In this way, they can eat fresh vegetables in time.
The German Aerospace(航天航空) Center DLR, Daniel Dchubert, which was the leader of the plan, said on Thursday,“Scientists hope to get 4 to 5 kilograms of fruit and vegetables a week in May.Maybe the plan can turn into reality."
While NASA has successful grown green plants on the International Space Station, DLR's Daniel Dchubert says the Antarctic plan decides to produce a wider range of vegetables, such as tomatoes, onions and so on. People might grow them on the Mars or the Moon one day.
We know people depend on agriculture since the beginning of human history.
Without agriculture,people can't live for many years. At the same time, the development of agriculture needed some conditions,including environment, temperature, weather and so on. The technology develops quickly. People will plant the vegetables on the Mars sooner or later.
1.What's the weather like in Antarctica according the passage?
A.Sunny and cold. B.Cool and snowy. C.Dry and rainy. D.Seriously bad.
2.From Daniel Dchubert' s words , we can learn that_________.
A.Antarctic plan will produce more kinds of vegetables
B.more vegetables might be grown on the Sun or the Moon
C.Antarctic plan may be useless to other planets, like the Mars
D.Green plants will be grown on the International Space Station
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.3.6 kilograms is 9 pounds. B.No people are living in Antarctica.
C.People will plant vegetables on the Mars. D.Scientists in Antarctica can't grow vegetables.
4.What' s the meaning of the underlined word“agriculture” in Chinese?
A.航天. B.工业. C.农业 D.服务业.
5.What' s the best title for the passage?
A.Green vegetables in Antarctica. B.Special weather in Antarctica.
C.A great plan about vegetables. D.Planting green vegetables.
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Australia is in the southern part of the earth, one of the seven continents in the world with an area of nearly 7.7 million square kilometers. It’s also the world’s sixth l1.nation after Russia, Canada, China, the US and Brazil. Canberra is its c2..
Australia is like the US in lots of ways. The first people there were aborigines(土著居民). Most people live in or near cities. They speak nearly the s3. English. Though there are some very different words that Australians use. For example, they say “G day” i4. of good day or hello in American English.
The weather in Australia is warm and p5.. The warmest months in Australia happen when people are having winter in America. A special point is that few Australians live in the middle part of the country because there they cannot get very much r6.and it is very dry. The Great Barrier Reef(大堡礁), which is m7. up of coral and algae(海藻), is in Australia. It is s8. a good sightseeing that it attracts a number of visitors, for it’s the world’s biggest living coral island, about 1250 miles long. Sports in Australia seem quite popular. Cricket, the national sport, has many f9. as well as Australian Rules Football. The boomerang is also pretty famous.
Australia is really a great country which is w10. visiting! Seeing is believing! So let’s enjoy it!
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The coldest and most difficult place in the world in which to live is Antarctica. Antarctica is the land of snow and ice near the South Pole. Most people do not think there is much life in the icy waters around it. They are wrong.
Antarctica's seas are full of life. There are many kinds of fishes, water birds, seals and whales. They eat the thick plant life in the sea and the smaller water animals. Some whales, for example, eat more than a ton of food every day.
The most famous animal of Antarctica is the penguin. It struts around the icy as if it were a movie star walking down the street.
1.The best title is ____________.
A. Thick Plant Life B. Life Around Antarctica
C. Tons of Food D. Penguins
2.The most famous animal of Antarctica is the ____________.
A. whale B. seal C. penguin D. fox
3.Antarctica has ____________.
A. much ice B. warm weather C. flocks of geese D. warm water
4.Around Antarctica there ____________.
A. are many people B. is little plant life C. are many animals D. is little snow
5.The word “struts” in the last paragraph means____________.
A. swims gracefully B. walks proudly C. runs swiftly D. jumps happily
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Very hot weather is common in many parts of the world. Although hot weather just makes most people hot, it can cause medical problems and death.
Floods, storms and other terrible natural events kill thousands of people every year. And we hear much about them in news reports. We generally hear little about heat, which experts say may be nature’s most dangerous killer.
Health experts say that since the year 1900, very hot weather has killed more people in the United States than any other natural event. One year—the unusually hot summer of 1980 heat caused about 1,700 deaths in the United States. In 1995, more than 600 people died in]another heat wave in one city—Chicago, Illinois.
Besides drinking lots of cool water, doctors say there are some other things to do to protect against the health dangers of heat. Stay out of the sun, if possible. Wear loose(宽松的)and light-colored clothes. Wear a hat while in the sun. Eat fewer hot and heavy foods. And, when possible, cook foods during cooler time of the day. If possible, rest more often.
Health experts say these simple steps can prevent the dangerous health problems caused]by heat. They will prevent sickness, help you feel better and may even save your life.
1.Hot weather is common_________.
A．al1 over the world
B．in many parts of the world
C．in some parts of the world
D．in a few parts of the world
2.Experts say maybe _________is a nature’s most dangerous killer.
A．heat B．a flood
C．a storm D．an earthquake
3.About 1,700 people died of heat in the US _________.
A．in 1900 B．in 1980
C．in 1995 D．in 1980 and 1995
4.The passage is talking about _______.
A．a1l kinds of terrible natural events in the world
B．some health problems caused by hot weather
C．how to prevent health problems
D．the health problems in hot weather and the ways to stop them
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Australia is the largest________country________the southern part of the world.
A. Englishspoken; on
B. Englishspeaking; in
C. Englishspoken; in
D. Englishspeaking; on
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根据短文内容，按要求答题（no more than 11 words）。
In the most southern part of our planet, there’s a place that’s covered with snow and ice all year round. But it has the clearest and cleanest air. Amazingly, in this place, the sun sometimes hangs even in the midnight sky. This place is Antarctica : the coldest, windiest and harshest （恶劣的）place on the Earth.
As the world’s least-known place, Antarctica is of great interest to scientists around the world. In 1983, China joined the Antarctic Treaty （《南极条约》）. The treaty made Antarctica a peaceful place for member countries to do scientific research. During 30 years, China has sent many scientists to Antarctica. They mostly look at the resources under the icy land and do research about climate change and marine （海洋的）biology.
Antarctica is a place with fantastic views. However, life there is very hard. Food is one of the biggest problems. Frozen food which can be heated easily is people’s daily food. Fresh vegetables are hard to grow in the cold weather. Therefore, scientists often eat dried or canned vegetables.
Sleep is also troublesome. In Antarctica, summer lasts from November to March. During this period, Antarctica points to the sun and receives sunlight 24 hours a day. In order to get some sleep, scientists cover the windows with black plastic cloth to create “night”.
Working in Antarctica is dangerous, especially when meeting gale-force （七级以上的）winds. Sometimes the wind is even stronger than a typhoon. It can easily blow people away. So there are ropes that connect buildings of some research stations. People can hold these ropes to keep their balance in forceful winds.
What’s more, communicating with others is difficult. Without cables and Internet in some research stations, two-way radios are the only tools to communicate. If people want to say hello to friends and relatives, they can use satellite phones.
Although it is challenging to work in Antarctica, scientists’ passion（热情）to learn about this mysterious land will never end. It is hopeful that one day they will step every corner of this icy land.
1.What is Antarctica covered with all year round?
____________________________________________________________________________
2.Who has China sent to Antarctica to do research?
____________________________________________________________________________
3.Why do people often eat dried or canned vegetables in Antarctica?
___________________________________________________________________________
4.How can people keep their balance in forceful winds?
___________________________________________________________________________
5.How long does summer last in Antarctica?
__________________________________________________________________________
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In the most southern part of our planet, there's a place that's covered with snow and ice all year round. But it has the clearest and cleanest air. Amazingly, in this place, the sun sometimes hangs even in the midnight sky. This place is Antarctica (南极洲): the coldest, windiest and harshest (恶劣的) place on the Earth.
As the world's least-known place, Antarctica is of great interest to scientists around the world. During 30 years, China has sent many scientists to Antarctica. They mostly look for the resources under the icy land and do research about climate change and marine (海洋的) biology.
Antarctica is a place with fantastic views. However, life there is very hard. Food is one of the biggest problems. Frozen food which can be heated easily is people's daily food. Fresh vegetables are hard to grow in the cold weather.
Sleep is also difficult. In Antarctica, summer lasts from November to March. During this period, Antarctica points to the sun and receives sunlight 24 hours a day. In order to get some sleep, scientists cover the windows with black plastic cloth to create "night".
Working in Antarctica is dangerous, especially when meeting gale-force (七级以上的) winds. They can easily blow people away. So there are ropes that connect buildings of some research stations. People can hold these ropes to keep their balance in forceful winds.
What's more, communicating with others is difficult. Without cables and Internet in some research stations, two-way radios are the only tools to communicate. If people want to say hello to friends and relatives, they can use satellite phones.
Although it is challenging to work in Antarctica, scientists' passion to learn about this mysterious land will never end. It is hopeful that one day they will step every corner of this icy land.
1. From the passage, we learn that Antarctica_______.
A. is covered with water
B. rains heavily from time to time
C. has little wind most of the time
D. has sunshine during every night for 5 months
2.Scientists from China go to Antarctica to _______.
A. find out ways to control water pollution
B. research climate change and marine biology
C. grow plants and vegetables in special condition
D. stop the hunters from killing the marine life
3.In order to sleep well in Antarctica, the scientists have to __________.
A. wear more clothes to keep warm
B. cover the windows with black plastic cloth
C. connect research stations with ropes
D. eat more fried and canned vegetables
4.We can replace (替换) the underlined word ‘passion’ in the last paragraph with _____.
A. strong love
B. full preparation
C. pleasant introduction
D. amazing imagination
5.The passage is mainly about__________.
A. views of Antarctica
B. exploring(探索) Antarctica
C. how to survive in Antarctica
D. climate changes of Antarctica
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